After a few days of lower numbers, the COVID-19 count is up by 19 cases today (Sat) for a total of 1,863 confirmed cases to date. 15 are in the Saskatoon area, and 2 each in the Regina area and Central East. 2 cases previously reported have been removed because they weren’t from Saskatchewan.
On Friday, 2,984 tests were performed, which is the highest daily number to date. The previous highest was 2,873 on September 18th.There have been 6 recoveries, and there are now 134 active cases of the virus.
Of the 15 cases reported in Saskatoon today, 13 are linked to known cases or events and Public Health investigations are trying to determine the source of the other 2. There are 8 people in the hospital, all receiving inpatient care with 7 in Saskatoon and 1 in the South Central zone.
Of the 1,863 cases in the province to date:
– 279 cases are travellers;
– 931 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
– 534 have no known exposures; and
– 119 are under investigation by local public health.
Overall in Saskatchewan to date:
– 69 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
– 318 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
– 603 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 577 are in the 40-59 age range; 303 are in the 60-79 age range; and 62 are in the 80-plus range.
– 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
– 24 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
There are:
o 441 cases are from the south area (222 south west, 200 south central, 19 south east)
o 381 cases are from the Saskatoon area
o 358 cases are from the far north area (349 far north west, 0 far north central, 9 far north east)
o 275 cases are from the north area (132 north west, 76 north central, 67 north east)
o 240 cases are from the central area (175 central west, 65 central east)
o 168 cases are from the Regina area
o Two (2) cases previously reported have been deemed non-Saskatchewan residents and removed
To date, 183,216 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of September 24, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers are available from Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 128,240 people tested per million population. The national rate was 185,671 people tested per million population.
Yesterday, 2,984 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan. This is the highest daily number of tests performed to date. The previous highest was 2,873 tests performed on September 18.
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 testing is available to anyone who requests it. A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner if you are experiencing worsening symptoms. If you require urgent care, call 911.
Priority testing is available for those who are symptomatic, health care workers and first responders, teachers and school staff.
If you are asymptomatic and planning to travel but require a test, please allow a minimum of seven days from the date of your test through to notification of results. You can also view your results directly on MySaskHealthRecord.
Drive-through testing sites that do not require a referral are operating in Regina and Saskatoon. This is in addition to the testing and assessment centres currently open.
Regina – International Trade Centre at Evraz Place – Hall C, 1700 Elphinstone Street
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saskatoon – 3630 Thatcher Avenue
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 12 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
A valid Saskatchewan Health Card will be required for each person getting tested. A Canadian Armed Forces number or Interim Federal Health identification will also be accepted. You will be required to wear a mask during the registration process.
The drive-thru sites will be first come, first served so there may be some wait times. You must wait in your vehicle. There are no public washrooms available at these sites.
